Reviews of Mwamba Bushcamp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
160 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mwamba Bushcamp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Once through the National Park gates we then enjoyed a lunch break in the park watched over by several Giraffes. We were the only 2 guests in camp for the 1st evening. We opted to miss the drive and go to the waterhole hide instead which was very rewarding with 200+ buffalo descending on the waterhole as we arrived. It was certainly thrilling to watch their antics thrashing about in the water. We then enjoyed a sundowner at the elevated look out hut. We had dinner with the host Emma and had the pleasure of 7 lions walk through camp whilst dining.
Witnessed 2 failed lion kill attempts but was still thrilling to watch the chases. Several lion with a kill. Pelican Lagoon is fabulous for a coffee stop and watching the pelicans, storks, eagles and various other birds in massive quantities fighting for the fish.
Lovely bar built into the tree.
Huge outdoor bathroom but you have to keep everything inside chalet due to the baboons, they even turn the taps on and take the toilet roll!" See all these reviews: 17n in Zambia; 3n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Excellent guides and great sightings on every game drive." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Our second visit, and the new lodges are a huge success. The overhead fan, which is virtually silent was a game changer for sleeping, and the veranda was a lovely place to relax and watch the birds and animals in the afternoon.
Emma and the staff are friendly and attentive, and the guiding was first class (see our review of Kaingo). Of course, there is a lot of overlap in the areas visited between Mwamba and Kaingo, but always the chance of seeing something new or exciting. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is nowhere quite like the Mwamba bar for a drink before dinner. Chandeliers in the bush!
The last waterhole hide is a special place for watching and photographing all creatures great and small, furred and feathered.
We love this place." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
The camp manager, Emma, was excellent and made all the guests feel very welcome, and was brilliantly attentive to their needs. As a result the camp was very relaxed.
Game viewing was pretty good, and the guides were knowledgeable.
The camp itself is away a bit from the Luangwa and feels nice and isolated." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
There is now a fully tiled bathroom floor and a much larger front viewing window in the room. Food faultless with imaginative high quality vegetarian food.
Saw less of the larger game this year than last year in part as the lion pride had split and moved elsewhere but we hardly saw any other vehicle on any of the drives.
The walking was excellent and there was plenty of interest." See all these reviews: 15n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
The new rooms and outside shower and bathroom arrangements were beautifully designed and built. Lots of charging points, tables and chairs (something lacking in other places particuarly when mosquito nets make beds difficult to sit on during the evening).The tables are also particuarly necessary on safari to find a place for all the clobber of cameras, binoculars, hats and even for the morning gloves and scarves.
The new covered deck was a super place to eat, meet and watch wildlife, including an elelphant that almost wanted to join us up there.
The camp manager Emma was particuarly delightful, really on top of her game in organising the camp, managing the staff and ensuring we all had a good time." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
The central area has also been upgraded with the addition of a beautiful covered deck whilst retaining the charm of the old Mwamba. The team were also excellent led by Emma, the camp manager, who was both very good, very personable and very knowledgeable.
As we were also staying at the sister camp, Kaingo, our guide, Philemon, was careful to explore different areas to that typically covered from Kaingo.
We also used the Numbu Star Bed for one night after a lovely private dinner in the bush which was a lovely experience.
Our previous visit was in September when water is very scarce and the on site waterhole is a great facility. Although it was unusually dry for June on this visit, there was still a fair bit of water around the park and the waterhole was nothing like as busy as it had been on the previous occasion.
All in all a fantastic few days and we will be back." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
"Mwamba Renewed"
As always hospitality at Mwamba was excellent. Emma was good company - an amusing and knowledgable host. John and the team produced absolutely outstanding food made all the better by eating breakfast and dinner in the open and under the stars surrounded by the sound of the bush.
Sly was my guide and companion on the truck which was thankfully open, with no roof, and equipped with supports and dust covers for photography. In addition to good leopard and lion sightings around Mwamba I particularly valued the opportunity to explore inland - away from the river. The game tends to be shy but trucks are rare and sightings rewarding. Many thanks to Sly for finding great sightings, photographic suggestions and getting us in the right position!" See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
"Magical Mwamba "
The accomdation is being upgraded for next season although it didn’t really need it in our opinion. The outside bathroom /shower area is super .
Food fresh and delicious .
Yoram was our guide here and then at Kaingo so he got to know us well and we learned so much . His ability to find leopard was so good! We walked with him as well as game drives and also walked between camps on transfer day ." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Emma is an excellent, friendly host and the food was superb - the best we had on our trip.
Though lions were unexpectedly quiet during our few days there, we were spoilt with multiple interesting leopard sightings." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
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